A tourist has tested positive for COVID-19 on Day 4 of quarantine in the British Virgin Islands. Health Minister Carvin Malone made that announcement during a late-night COVID-19 update on Monday, December 7. The visitor, a male, was quarantined on […]

BVI News understands that a Virgin Gorda resident was recently arrested and charged after cops discovered a large sum of cash while executing a search warrant at his home recently. The police believe the cash is linked to criminal activity. […]

Fourth District Representative Mark Vanterpool has called for an end to prejudice against Belongers, residents and Virgin Islanders who identify as Caucasian. Vanterpool drew attention to the issue during a special sitting of the House of Assembly on December 4, […]

Opposition legislator Mark Vanterpool has posited that laws should be implemented to force the government to build the territory’s financial reserves by saving a certain amount every year, despite the financial constraints that may exist. Where there are deficits, Vanterpool […]

As the territory enjoys several weeks without any COVID-related lockdowns, the Ministry of Health has suspended its home garbage collection initiative and will be focusing on how to prevent spontaneous combustions at local dump sites. Where house-to-house garbage collection is […]

As government reports having interested parties ready to receive the BVI’s medical marijuana products, some news organisations internationally are beginning to notice that the territory’s Cannabis Licensing Act is still awaiting assent from Governor Augustus Jaspert after several months. The […]

Governor Augustus Jaspert has said he will be “putting forward legislation” to help local agencies to effectively investigate individuals who possess “unexplained wealth” locally. Governor Jaspert made the comments during a media briefing on Thursday, December 3. He staid there […]

While the BVI dreams of establishing its own medical cannabis industry, the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) has reclassified cannabis removing it from the list of the most dangerous drugs in the world. The CND zeroed-in on the […]

Premier Andrew Fahie has labelled the recent allegations made public by Governor Augustus Jaspert as both damaging and reckless and has jumped to the defense of his government’s spending following claims suggesting a lack of transparency. The Premier’s response came only hours […]

Dear Editor, As anyone really noticed the heightening animosity between Governor Augustus Jaspert and Premier Andrew Fahie? The more I live, the more I believe the BVI — particularly its politics — is wildly tempestuous and increasingly unsettling.  Indeed, there […]